ABCs Of Blacksmithing: Examples Step by Step

These clear step-by-step examples will give the adventurous beginner confidence and will offer new insight to the experienced smith. Lots of good photos to help you on your way.

Format: Hard cover, Dimensions: 8 x 10, Pages: 199, Illustrations: 532

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Alfred Habermann: Blacksmith & Designer

Alfred Haberman was a blacksmith legend with an explorer mentality and a master of modern design.Traditionally trained he used traditional smithing techniques to create large iron work with heavy textures. Habermann was a paragon of a “restless mind.” It was his explorer mentality that drove this blacksmith born in the Bohemian town of Iglau out into the world – with open eyes and a healthy portion of inquisitiveness for everything that could be designed, especially for those things made of metal. It was metal that he had been designing from his very early years, and the metal – primarily iron – which shaped him. His modest way and quiet nature made him a resting place in our fast world. In his presence you calmed down and when he started talking you simply had to take time to listen.

Format: Hard cover, Dimensions: 8.5 x 11.5, Pages: 175, Illustrations: 184

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Beautiful Iron: The Pursuit of Excellence

A photographic collection of Whitaker's works with the metal sizes and his shop time listed under each photo. The National Endowment for the Arts awarded Dr. Whitaker a 1997 National Heritage Fellowship in the Traditional Arts.

Format: Spiral bound, Dimensions: 9 x 11, Pages: 185, Illustrations: 180

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The Blacksmith and his Art: King of the Crafts

This is the story of blacksmithing. It deals in detail with the eight basic operations of smithing and how one may today apply those centuries old pioneer methods in forging new treasures for future generations. A great introduction for young readers.

Format: Soft cover, Dimensions: 8.5 x 11, Pages: 176, Illustrations: 298

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The Legacy of Francis Whitaker: Vol I

This is a compendium for blacksmiths at any level to preserve techniques and processes essential for the mastery of all levels of traditional blacksmithing. The beautiful illustrations and clearly demonstrated techniques make this the book to become the standard by which all others will be measured.

Format: Hard cover, Dimensions: 8 x 10, Pages: 157, Illustrations: 800

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A Primer of Tools & Methods

A step-by-step guide to building a simple forge, crafting the basic tools, and learning the techniques to get started in blacksmithing. Easy to follow photos.

Format: Hard cover, Dimensions: 7 x 9, Pages: 248, Illustrations: over 200

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The Blacksmith

A young peoples guide to the world of blacksmithing during the Colonial Period including details of the forge, tool for farm and homestead and the life of an apprentice.

Format: Soft cover, Dimensions: 8.25 x 10.75, Pages: 32, Illustrations: 67

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